2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock
2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock

2022 PRIMER 275 Frame and Shock

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OVERVIEW  |  FEATURES | SPECS  | GEOMETRY

FAST. FLICKABLE. FUN.

Our 140mm/150mm travel Primer trail bike is pure perfection… everywhere. The Primer 275 has all of the DNA of its bigger wheeled sibling, the Primer 29, but this time on nimble 27.5” wheels. You still get trail-flattening speed over any obstacle, both on tough climbs and technical descents, but the smaller wheels make the bike slightly more responsive and agile, and better suited to tighter trails. In short, the Primer is the ultimate all-round performance trail bike, whether you prefer 29” or 27.5” wheels. It could be the only mountain bike you’ll ever need.

QUICK STANDOUTS

 TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR): 150MM/140MM
WHEEL SIZE: 27.5" / 650b
EXPERT BUILD WEIGHT: (Size Medium Tubeless) 31 lbs 15 oz / Small / Medium / Large
PRO BUILD WEIGHT: (Size Medium Tubeless) 30 lbs 6 oz / Small / Medium / Large
FRAME WEIGHT: (Size Medium With Shock)
6 lbs 12 oz / Small / Medium / Large
HT ANGLE: 65.3 ̊ / 64.7 ̊
REACH: 420MM / 16.5" (Small)  //  450MM / 17.72" (Medium)  // 475MM / 18.7" (Large)  //  505MM / 19.9" (XL)

 

VERSATILITY.

The Primer trail bike is the most versatile model in our range. With 140mm of rear travel and 150mm up front we have designed a bike that is capable and balanced, but also nimble and fun at the same time. We have tweaked the geometry on the 275 so that it has the exact same ride characteristics as the Primer 29, just with smaller wheels. So, with the Primer 275 you have a bike that is equally at home on long all-day rides, laps in your local woods or multi-day adventures. It gives a confidence inspiring trail ride, it’s the ultimate all-rounder.

 

TRUE TO THE TRAIL.

The frame is the heart and soul of any bike, and all of our Primers are built around our perfectly designed monocoque carbon frame, with a dual-strut design rear triangle, optimized carbon fiber layup, a carbon top link, titanium hardware throughout, internal (and silent) tubes for shifter, dropper post and brake routing, ISCG05 mounts, Flak guard armor frame protection on the downtube, a threaded bottom bracket shell and our adjustable ‘Flip Chip’ technology.


What is Flip Chip? Adjustable Geometry.

Our Flip Chip technology allows you to quickly switch between two positions to alter the Primer’s geometry which gives you different handling characteristics. The ‘High’ setting is for most normal everyday riding, but if you are mainly going to be hitting the downhills then you have the ability to easily switch to the ‘Low’ setting. Going from the High to Low mode slackens the headangle by 0.6º, drops the bottom bracket by 7mm and shortens the reach by 6mm (figures for Primer 29 in Large). What this means is that the bike in the Lowest setting will eat up the descents and rail any corner even more so than before. It’s your choice.


THE JS TUNED TRAIL LINK.

We talk a lot about JS Tuned here at INTENSE. JS stands for Jeff Steber (our founder and CEO) and simply put it is a system that focuses on all of the individual parts that make up one of our bikes: from suspension, geometry, wheel size, materials and component spec. The key element of JS Tuned is our suspension system that uses two counter-rotating links to connect the front and rear triangles of the bike. The links are specifically placed to allow for separation between the pedaling and braking forces from the suspension performance. Every model in our range has its own personal and specific JS tune.

SPECS

FRAME EXPERT BUILD
FRAME Primer 27.5” Trail Monocoque Carbon Frame. Optimized Layup carbon fiber. Carbon top link, Titanium hardware, Internal shift, dropper post and brake routing. ISCG05 mounts, Flak guard armor.
FORK Fox Performance 36 / 150MM / Boost / Quick Release Axle / 44mm Offset
SHOCK Fox Performance Float X / 210MM x 50MM / 2-position (Open/Trail)
WHEELSET ETHIRTEEN LG1 Enduro 30MM Rim INTENSE Alloy Hub/ Boost
WHEELS ETHIRTEEN LG1 Enduro 30MM / Boost
HUBS INTENSE Alloy hubs 32 Hole 15x110 front, 12x148 rear hub 6-bolt
TIRES

Front: Kenda Pinner 27.5"x 2.4”

Rear: Kenda Pinner 27.5"x 2.4”


SHIFTER Sram NX Eagle 12SP
REAR DERAILLEUR Sram NX Eagle 12SP
CRANK Sram NX Eagle 12SP, DUB, 32t, 170mm / Boost
CASSETTE Sram PG1230 Eagle 12SP, 11-50T
CHAIN Sram NX Eagle 12SP
CHAIN GUIDE N/A
BOTTOM BRACKET Sram DUB BSA 73MM Bottom Bracket (Threaded)
SADDLE WTB Silverado Sport
SEATPOST INTENSE Recon Dropper 31.6MM / 125MM SM / 150MM MD / 170MM LG (Frame Size Specific)
HANDLEBAR INTENSE Recon Alloy 780mm 
STEM INTENSE Recon 45mm
HEADSET Tange Seiki ZS44-EC49/40
BRAKESET TRP Trail Evo Front (Four Piston) 180MM Rotor 2.3MM / TRP Trail Evo Rear (Four Piston) 180MM Rotor 2.3MM

GRIPS INTENSE
*Spec subject to change on availability

GEOMETRY

HIGH SETTING

GEOMETRY NOTE: GEOMETRY TAKEN AT TOP OUT WITH 539MM AXLE TO CROWN LENGTH AND 44MM FORK OFFSET

PRIMER 275 geometry
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
A: SEATTUBE LENGTH 395MM / 15.55" 418.3MM / 16.5" 444.3MM / 17.5"
B: EFFECTIVE TOPTUBE 565.9MM / 22.3" 594.3MM / 23.4" 622.4MM / 24.5"
C: STACK 571.9MM / 22.5" 585.8MM / 23.1" 595.1MM / 23.4"
D: REACH 420MM / 16.5" 450MM / 17.72" 475MM / 18.7"
E: BB HEIGHT 345MM / 13.59" 345MM / 13.59" 345MM / 13.59"
F: BB DROP 8.48MM / 0.33" 8.6MM / 0.34" 8.78MM / 0.35"
G: HEADTUBE LENGTH 90MM / 3.54" 105MM / 4.13" 115MM / 4.53"
H: HEADTUBE ANGLE 65.3˚ 65.3˚ 65.3˚
I: SEATTUBE ANGLE 74.9˚ 74.9˚ 74.9˚
J: STANDOVER HEIGHT 791.5MM / 31.2" 791.5MM / 31.2" 794.7MM / 31.3"
K: CHAINSTAY LENGTH 432MM / 17.0" 432MM / 17.0" 432MM / 17.0"v
L: WHEELBASE 1152.8MM / 45.4" 1182.8MM / 46.6" 1211.9MM / 47.7"
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 152-167CM 165-177CM 175-185CM

LOW SETTING

SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
A: SEATTUBE LENGTH 395MM / 15.55" 418.3MM / 16.5" 444.3MM / 17.5"
B: EFFECTIVE TOPTUBE 567.9MM / 22.4" 596.4MM / 23.5" 624.5MM / 24.6"
C: STACK 576.1MM / 22.68" 590 MM / 23.23" 599.6MM / 23.6"
D: REACH 414MM / 16.3" 444MM / 17.48" 469MM / 18.46"
E: BB HEIGHT 337.8MM / 13.3" 337.8MM / 13.3" 337.8MM / 13.3"
F: BB DROP 15.9MM / 0.62" 16.1 MM / 0.63" 16.4MM / 0.64"
G: HEADTUBE LENGTH 90MM / 3.54" 105MM / 4.13" 115MM / 4.53"
H: HEADTUBE ANGLE 64.6˚ 64.6˚ 64.6˚
I: SEATTUBE ANGLE 74.3˚ 74.3˚ 74.3˚
J: STANDOVER HEIGHT 785.8MM / 30.9" 785.8MM / 30.9" 789MM / 31.1"
K: CHAINSTAY LENGTH 432MM / 17.0" 432MM / 17.0" 432MM / 17.0"v
L: WHEELBASE 1154.3MM / 45.5" 1184.3MM / 46.6" 1213.4MM/ 47.8"
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 152-167CM 165-177CM 175-185CM